About Us

ABOUT US

Lillingston has been the architect behind some of the most extraordinary events over the past twenty years, both in the UK and across the world. Every event we create is a one-off: a single, wonderful occasion to be remembered forever.

We go to great lengths to find the right location either at your home or further afield, and then draw inspiration from it. We thrive on creating the party in exactly the right spot, even if that means over rocks with waves crashing below or on a mountaintop.If you’d love to take your guests on a true adventure, if you yearn to go off the beaten track and create something genuinely rare and stunning, welcome to Lillingston.

We work to get clear insight into what you envisage, and then make it more brilliant and original than you hoped. Every event we organise is lit up by beautiful personal touches and given an extra dimension of style and glamour, stress free.

Weddings & Parties Team

Sophie Lillingston

Founder and Director

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Sophie Lillingston

Founder and Director

Sophie Lillingston, Founder of Lillingston, Sophie’s labour of love over the past 25 years, is there anything this woman can’t turn her hand to?

The most creative and detail-oriented person you will ever meet, who has more than earned her stripes. Sophie started the business because she has a passion for events and entertaining with seemingly effortless style, a love for china, linen, flowers and all things beautiful.

As Dame of the Order of the Smile in Poland, Sophie was knighted for her ‘love, care and aid’ to the children of Poland and responsible for the establishment of Mountain Haven which provided an escape for children undergoing Leukaemia treatment. Now back in London, this connoisseur of events is ready to turn on her unbounded imagination and create your perfect wedding or party.

While living between London and her family hill top house in Wales, Sophie has lived in Asia and loves to travel on and off the beaten track. She is always getting inspiration from exquisite and out of the ordinary locations, and is constantly on the lookout for gems around the world.

Simon Clark

Director

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Simon Clark

Director

Director here at Lillingston and ruler of the roost, Simon has the ever challenging job of dealing with the most impressive, logistical and complex events in the UK and abroad, whilst managing the ever growing team at Lillingston. With over 5 years at Lillingston and previously over 10 years experience in the most exclusive catering company in London, he knows everything there is to know and has certainly earnt his place.

With Simon’s impressive catalogue of events he has produced and managed over the years it would be simply impossible to faze him with any brief no matter how weird or wonderful. Not only is he our fountain of knowledge, he can also navigate his way through a complex wine list as well as being rather handy with a cocktail shaker – which always comes in handy. Simon’s events are delivered with complete professionalism, amazing grace and precision every time and with his is utterly charming attitude, if you want perfection, he’s your man.

Sophie Stuart

Head of Creative

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Sophie Stuart

Head of Creative

With a spark in her eye and a spring in her step Sophie’s creative energy is infectious! Having studied design at Goldsmiths her God is in the detail.

Using her powers of persuasion, passion for a party and instinctive understanding of people, Sophie cooly and calmly delivers spectacular events with flair and imagination. Resident office DJ, Sophie’s love of music, dancing and life in general keep her inspired and curious for the next big thing.

Amy Bell

Event Producer

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Amy Bell

Event Producer

Growing up in the fast paced, ever social world of racing Amy has been entertaining from a very young age. Having worked for a modelling agency in Paris and a high-end luxury travel company in Buenos Aires, her skill-set has been moulded on an international level and she is now able to tackle anything that comes in her direction.

With influence from Lillingston’s founder Sophie being prominent throughout her life, Amy has inherited the creative flair and keen eye for detail that defines the company’s success. Adding fluency in both French and Spanish to her repertoire, Amy’s wicked sense of humour and infectious personality can travel across the globe!

Ali Rodgers

Event Producer

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Ali Rodgers

Event Producer

The newest addition to the Lillingston team, Ali joins us with over five years experience in the events and concierge world. Ali has specialised in offshore events, spanning the entire globe bringing the most exclusive events to the most unique surroundings.

Whether remote Caribbean islands or cliffsides in Italy Ali is in her element arranging jaw dropping events in amazing venues. Seemingly un-phased even in the most stressful of situations, Ali’s relaxed, efficient and always smiley approach is the much-required calming influence on all involved.

Collection Team

Fleur Cooper

Managing Director

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Fleur Cooper

Managing Director

A more glamorous networker you would be pushed to find.

Fleur is a cultural creative who breathes inspirational energy and flair into everything she does. So where better to channel her zing than in the buzzy heart of London’s Notting Hill? A seasoned businesswoman, Fleur’s well-established events company Nastrovia merged with Lillingston in 2013. Her wealth of experience and enthusiasm – not to mention tenacity – continues to set the luxury events world alight.

With her little black book of contacts reading like a ‘who’s who’ of the world’s most influential movers and shakers, she’s definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Hetta Carthew

Collection Manager

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Hetta Carthew

Collection Manager

Self-confessed party goer, fitness fanatic & wander-luster, our newest recruit Hetta has energy to rival anyone! However, graduating from the University of Birmingham with a degree in History and Politics, you mustn’t be fooled by her playful ways.

Endlessly positive, fiercely organised and with a steely determination, Hets joins the team with years of experience in both luxury lifestyle and concierge – from working summers in the Hamptons, to managing a 5* safari lodge in Kenya, this girl is unarguably international!

Now, switching up the Welsh mountains for Notting Hill, Hetta’s role will see her working across the whole Lillingston Collection – a perfect fit for someone who loves both travel and parties don’t you think?!

Michael Pagett

Chairman

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Michael Pagett

Chairman

Michael (Pag) is the patriarch of the Lillingston Collection; his years of experience in Europe, the US and Japan as a chartered accountant have given him a wealth of industry knowledge. On returning to the UK he worked mainly in the engineering and waste management sectors before focusing on a broad range of M&A opportunities.

In 2002, he helped Fleur Cooper launch her events business Nastrovia and today as well as being involved with Lillingston, he has interests in the the power generation and commercial landscaping sectors. Holding many directorships throughout his career, Pag is our wise owl at the foundation of the group.

Hayley Lewis

Accountant

Hayley Lewis

Accountant

Hayley is the Collections’ Queen of the counters, master of the Lillingston accounts. She is the backbone of every transaction, liaising with suppliers and clients throughout their whole process.

Straight from the Soho House group to Portobello Road she knows the ropes like the back of her hand having been with us for over four years and although number crunching and keeping the office inline is top of her priorities, Hayley always has a smile on her face and brings a touch of Essex to the mews.

Lifestyle & Travel Team

Robyn Isherwood

Director of Lifestyle

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Robyn Isherwood

Director of Lifestyle

Galvanising the London events industry since her undergraduate days,
amassing experience at the Admirable Crichton and GSP along the way, Robyn has notched up an impressive collection of accolades over the past 9 years.

Since joining Lillingston, she has travelled the world organising a huge range of high profile private and luxury events for the most discerning clients. Now Director of Lifestyle by Lillingston, offering our clients a discreet lifestyle concierge service, she works in all corners of the globe and no request has yet been unmet.

Known as the ‘Magic Wand’ to many, her success is built on hard work, meticulous planning and seamless organisation. Regardless of the scenario, location, brief or challenge, you will always find her with a smile on her face, a spreadsheet in hand and ready to add the special stardust to any event.

Amy Hulley

Lifestyle Manager

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Amy Hulley

Lifestyle Manager

With a Business degree under her belt, Amy is no stranger to the industry having completed a 1 year work placement as part of her course. Managing a prestigious venue throughout their Christmas events period, saw her completely thrown into the deep end and subsequently was the building of her professional career.

We were lucky enough to welcome Amy into the Lillingston events team assisting on a range of high profile private events. Amy firmly cemented herself as the ‘Mini Wand’ of the team and there was simply no way we could let her go.

With a particular personal interest in sports and an acclaimed hockey player; giving her a wide-reaching appreciation of the sporting scene, Amy’s new role in Lifestyle by Lillingston focuses on the concierge and hospitality clients.

Katy McCann

Managing Director, Travel by Lillingston

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Katy McCann

Managing Director, Travel by Lillingston

Initially a newspaper editor in Madrid, Katy started her life in travel at the Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection in 2003 and was an integral part of the companies development. She spent seven glorious months of each year visiting over 2000 hotels and selectively handpicking the collection’s finest hotels and villas in 80 countries.

In 2013, Katy launched Suite DNA, an agency and consultancy advising on the most spectacular destinations, creating properties that stand out from the crowd.

Katy continues to travel extensively and throughout this time has formed invaluable friendships in the world of travel. Each client experiences her enthusiasm and knowledge of places and people as her ideas and recommendations come to life.

Celine Saffray

Director at Travel by Lillingston

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Celine Saffray

Director at Travel by Lillingston

Celine is our magic weapon in the world of luxury five-star hotels and service. She started out at the Maybourne Group (Claridges, The Connaught, The Berkeley) to move onto Dorchester Collection as Director of Sales and then finally Director of Sales and Marketing at Bulgari Hotel London.

Celine joined forces with Katy in 2015. Her incredible knowledge and network of the people and inner workings of international hotels ensures nothing gets past her and each client is looked after spectacularly.

Laura Moss

Travel Executive

Laura Moss

Travel Executive

Laura’s career began in property development; but, an epiphany and love of organising, detail and destinations took her to Lake Como in Italy, arranging exclusive events and trips for select clients.

Life at Lillingston started in the events team on a range of fabulous parties for the Lillingston inner circle. At Travel by Lillingston Laura organises the operational side and liaises with hotels, villa owners and fixers on the ground to ensure every trip runs beautifully and seamlessly.